California high school on lockdown after reports of student with handgun

A California high school was on lockdown with cops going room to room after reports of a student with a handgun.

Officers swooped on Bell Gardens High School in LA County Wednesday morning after the report at around 10am.

Bell Gardens Police Department cops were seen going classroom to classroom, clearing students and staff from portable buildings and moving them into the main school area.

Police officers detain a student at Bell Gardens High School in Bell Gardens, California, after responding to a report of a student who may have been seen with a handgun. KTLA

Aerial view of police officers outside Bell Gardens High School following a report of an armed student.
Police officers detain a student outside Bell Gardens High School following a report of a student who may have been seen with a handgun in Bell Gardens, California. KTLA

Police also searched students to ensure no one was carrying a weapon.

One student was seen being detained and placed in the back of a police cruiser, according to KTLA.


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